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Assertion Partly supported
Calacanis: Boom Supersonic Has Sold Zero Planes and Jet Turbines
“Well, they've sold zero of either. They've sold no planes and no jet turbines for AI power.”
Jason Lemkin Dec 18, 2025 ▶ 1:02:06 Will Cursor Kill Figma? Lightspeed Raises $9B & OpenAI’s $1B from Disney & #1 App in App Store · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Assertion Partly supported
Calacanis: Boom crashed to $500M valuation before rising to $1.5B
“December, 20, 24, a year ago crashes down round, maybe five hundred million dollar valuation, but it might be worse when you think about the cram down and the effects. That's like not, that's a tough moment. AI, AI booms, and now you're back up to 1.5 billion.”
Jason Lemkin Dec 18, 2025 ▶ 59:35 Will Cursor Kill Figma? Lightspeed Raises $9B & OpenAI’s $1B from Disney & #1 App in App Store · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Prediction Didn’t hold up
Boom's XB-1 prototype jet will fly and set records in 2021
“So that airplane will be finished this summer. They'll be flying and starting to set speed records next year.”
Blake Scholl Apr 10, 2020 ▶ 28:54 20VC: Why Venture Fund Life Cycles Do Not Align To Companies Today, Actionable Strategies To Separate Good From Great When Assessing and Hiring Multiple Candidates & Why We Need More Adventure in Venture Capital with Blake Scholl, Founder & CEO @ Boom Sup
Assertion Partly supported
Rory: Boom built a prototype aircraft with under 100 employees
“They got a prototype out for, you know, with less than a hundred headcounts.”
Rory O'Driscoll Dec 18, 2025 ▶ 57:52 Will Cursor Kill Figma? Lightspeed Raises $9B & OpenAI’s $1B from Disney & #1 App in App Store · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
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